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Was Bringing Back David Cameron a Good Idea?
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In today's episode, Zac is on hosting duties and is joined by Ben and Rory, as they discuss their underreported stories from around the world and have a chat discussing whether David Cameron is outshining Rishi Sunak, and whether having Lords in the cabinet is a good idea or not, as well as the usual instalment of the world leader's leaderboard! 🎞 …
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TLDR Rank the World's Worst Politicians
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In today's episode, Jack and Zac introduce Nadja and Georgina, our new journalists! The gang then discusses their underreported stories from around the world and brings you a bumper world leader's leaderboard section to bring you a month's worth of updates in one episode! 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews Our mission is to explain news and…
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On today's mini episode, Jack sits down with Rory to discuss what's going on at TLDR over the next couple of weeks. Is this goodbye? 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a compl…
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Why is Tucker Carlson interviewing Vladimir Putin?
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Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ In today's episode, Zac, Ben and Rory discuss Tucker Carlson announcing that he will interview Vladimir Putin In Russia, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader's leaderboa…
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Should the Tories be Doing Better With Young People?
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Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ Why are Gen-Z Women so Much More Liberal than Men? https://youtu.be/ywtKokFjYb4?si=SWnhqIQHyVPDdz6P In today’s episode, Jack sits down with Rory and Zac to talk about just who is actually voting for the tories. With…
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Why Ukraine might be doing better than you think
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Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ In today's episode, Zac, Jack and Rory discuss the perilous position Ukraine is in with the upcoming U.S. election and the uncertainty of where military aid is coming from, and whether the EU can ramp up it’s milita…
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How the Tories Could Topple Sunak
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Get the final copies or the digital edition of the Too Long newspaper: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ In today's episode, Zac, Ben and Rory have a busy week when it comes to UK news, as they cover both the proposed disposable vape ban as well as the Tories seemingly never stopping at their attempts at removing Sunk …
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Why Europe is scared of Trump returning?
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In today's episode, Zac and Rory sit down and discuss whether Europe is frightened ahead of a potential Donald Trump presidency after his strong showings in the recent Caucuses, and what this might mean for NATO and other institutions , as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. 🎞 TikTok: https:/…
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Why are the Government Using Memes?
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In today's episode, a returning Jack and Ben sit down and discuss whether the government have got it right when it comes to their seemingly unusual communications style on social media , as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. 🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews Our mission is to explai…
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Why World War Three may or may not be round the corner
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In today's episode, Zac and Rory sit down and discuss the growing tensions across the world as Iran strikes multiple countries with rockets, Israel raises tensions with Lebanon, and North Korea removes key unification offices and monuments, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. 🎞 TikTok: htt…
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Why Sunak's Polling is Getting Even Worse
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In today's episode, Zac, Ben and Rory sit down and discuss the massive MRP poll released by The Telegraph (conducted by YouGov) which paints Rishi Sunak into a tight corner, and discuss how he might react to get out of this hole, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. 🎞 TikTok: https://www.ti…
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Global trends to watch in 2024
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In today's episode, Rory and Zac sit down to discuss their underreported stories, what big topics to look out for in 2024, and make their changes to the World Leader Leaderboard. TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 0:00 Rory’s underreported story: 00:58 Zac’s underreported story: 03:35 What to look out for in 2024: 06:44 World Leader Leaderboard: 22:23 Outro: 34:42…
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How Sunak Was Called Out for Lying
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In today's episode, Zac and Ben sit down and discuss ethics in politics when it comes to blatant lying following Rishi Sunak getting community noted, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…
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Why the US had a great 2023, and other underreported stories
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In today's episode Rory and Zac sit down to discuss their underreported stories of 2023 and - for the last time this year - make changes to the World Leader Leaderboard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Which UK Political Party Won in 2023?
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In today's episode, Zac and Rory sit down and rate each political party in the UK on how they performed in 2023, as well as bringing you the underreported stories of the week and the world leader leaderboard. TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 00:00 Underreported Stories: 01:35 2023 UK politics in Review: 09:46 World Leader Leaderboard: 42:27 Outro: 49:30 See Priv…
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Why Venezuela (probably) won’t invade Guyana
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Order Too Long Now: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standard/ Get 30% of with the code: TLDRPODCAST In today's episode, Jack, Rory, and Zac sit down and discuss the Venezuelan vote to annex the majority of neighbouring Guyana's territory. TIMESTAMPS: Intro: 0:00 Under-reported Stories: 01:54 Venezuela vote to annex part of Guy…
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How the Emergency Rwanda Bill Could End Sunak's Government
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In today's episode Jack, Ben, and Zac sit down and discuss the upcoming vote on the government's emergency Rwanda bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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TLDR Rank the Best Politicians
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In today's episode the whole team of Jack, Zac, Ben & Rory dedicate the entire episode to the world leader leaderboard! We’ll go through the current board, see who is deserving of staying and who needs to get moved up or down, while adding some new faces to the board! Order Too Long Now: https://tldrnews.co.uk/product/too-long-the-newspaper-standar…
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Does the UK have a Coherent Foreign Policy?
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In today's episode Zac, Ben & Rory have a long discussion about this weeks underreported stories, have a detailed chat about what Britains foreign policy will look like with David Cameron and a potential Labour government, plus the world leader leaderboard returns as ever! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…
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Will the Dutch election Push Europe Further Right?
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In today's episode Jack, Zac & Rory discuss the recent dutch elections and what that might mean for Europe as a whole, and whether Europe is shifting to the right. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Braverman's Sacked and Cameron Returns
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In today's episode Jack, Ben & Rory discuss everything going on in UK politics this week: Suella Braverman being sacked; David Cameron returning; the Rwanda plan being shot down by the Supreme Court; and the amendments to the King's Speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…
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Is Sunak Going to Sack Braverman?
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In today's episode, we dicuss the controversial Suella Braverman article in The Times, and ask whether she's on the cusp of being sacked from the cabinet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Is Europe's Approach to Gaza?
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In today's episode, we discuss the different approaches of European countries (and leaders) to the Gaza crisis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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One Year of Sunak. How Has He Done?
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It's officially been 365 days since Rishi Sunak stepped into Number 10 as Prime Minister, but how has he done? Has Sunak exceeded expectations? Or has he not even lived up to them? In a very special TLDR Podcast/Big Rissue mash up, we run through the last year - the good, the bad, and the very bad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an…
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What the Hell Happened at the UN This Week?
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This week, politicians around the world react to the ongoing conflict in Israel-Gaza, but specifically how are the UK reacting? Are different parties united? We sit down to run through the differences in reaction, and why this may be. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…
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How Liz Truss took over the Tory Party Conference
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This week, the Conservative Party held their annual conference in Manchester. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss made a surprise appearance and was, by all accounts, one of the most popular people there. So, in this episode, we recount what happened at conference and discuss whether we think that HS2 will be scrapped. See Privacy Policy at https://art…
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Is Sunak Ditching Net Zero?
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Is There Any Way Back for the Tories?
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In the tenth episode the TLDR News Podcast, Ben, Jack, Rory & Zac discuss the upcoming Mid-Bedfordshire by-election and Sunak's General Election strategy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Will Starmer Fix the UK's Unis?
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In the ninth episode the TLDR News Podcast, Ben, Jack, Rory & Zac discuss the problems facing the UK's university system and Keir Starmer's plan to fix it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is Sunak Too Soft on China?
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In the eighth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss whether the Tories will take the UK out of the UNHCR and whether Sunak is too soft on China. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How Sunak is Failing on Migration
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In the seventh episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss migration, the direction of the Tories and how the parties are dealing with net zero committments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Are Charlotte Owen and Keir Mather Too Young?
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In the sixth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we discuss the Ultra Low Emmission Zone, the potential for Labour to drop green policies, and the debate about youth in politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Are the By-Elections Bad News for Sunak?
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In the fifth episode of the TLDR News Podcast we discuss the three by-elections and what this shows about Sunak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Has Sunak Already Failed His 5 Pledges?
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In the fourth episode of the TLDR News Podcast, we evaluate Rishi Sunak's progress on his five pledges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Could the Economy End Sunak?
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In the third episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben & Zac discuss the idea of the independence of the Bank of England and their latest decision on interest rates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Privileges Committee Report: The End for Johnson?
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In the second episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben, Zac & Rory discuss the publication of the Privileges Committee report and whether it has truly ended Boris Johnson's career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Johnson vs. Sunak: The Battle over Honours
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In the first episode of the TLDR News podcast Ben, Zac & Rory discuss the fiasco around the Prime Minister's resignation honours that happened over the weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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TLDR Review Rishi Sunak's First 100 Days
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In the final Big Rissue, Jack sits down with Zac, Rory, and Ben to talk through the first 100 days of Rishi Sunak in power; what he did right, what he did wrong, and what's the future for the UK government. Should we expect change, or not? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-…
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Tory Sleaze: The BBC-Boris Scandal Explained
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In today's episode, Zac sits down with Ben and Rory to talk through the current scandal surrounding Nadhim Zahawi, and just how we think Sunak will handle the situation. Also, Boris Johnson has found himself in hot water yet again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…
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The 5 Events that Ruined Sunak's Week
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In today's Big Rissue, Jack sits down with Ben and Rory to talk through the disastrous past week for Sunak, which may or may not include a new system of ratings from the team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Sunak's Newest Backbench Rebellion
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In today's episode of The Big Rissue, Ben and Rory (eventually) sit down to talk about updates with the online safety bill, as well as looking at the first PMQs of 2023 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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[#114] The meme of a meme search engine
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We discuss touchscreens in cars, text to speech, and gail.com. A rant about cross platform libraries is included free of charge. Study finds that buttons in cars are safer and quicker to use than touchscreens Lottie 4.0 for iOS: new render engine with significant performance improvements Building an internet-scale meme search engine Text to Speech:…
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Sunak's 5-Point Plan to Fix Britain
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In the first Big Rissue of 2023, Ben and Rory discuss Rishi Sunak's speech, his 5-point plan to fix the country, among the other promises the Prime Minister ran through. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Britain's Winter of Strikes: Is it Hurting Sunak?
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In today's episode, we discuss the current strikes happening across the UK, and how this may be a problem for Rishi Sunak. Also, we look into whether or not there has been any update on the migration issue the UK is currently facing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…
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Why Sunak Can't Re-Unite The Tories
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In today's Big Rissue, we discuss the frustrations of the current Conservative Party, as well as the new party forming. We also run through why MPs are writing to the Prime Minister. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Is Rishi Losing His Power?
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In today's episode of The Big Rissue, Jack, Rory and Ben discuss whether or not the UK Prime Minister is losing his power, or if he ever had any at all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is This The End of The House of Lords?
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In Today's Big Rissue, we run through what the hell is going on with grammar schools, do any of us come from a grammar school background? Also, we discuss the potential scrapping of The House of Lords. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Sunak's First Electoral Test: Chester By-Election
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In today's Big Rissue, we discuss the upcoming Chester By-Election, as well as Sunak's speech about China relations. Do we have a special guest this episode? A secret word? Will Jack lose his mind? All possible. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Why is Britain Rejecting Foreign Students?
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In today's Big Rissue Zac and Rory sit down to discuss the biggest issues facing UK politics, and are randomly joined by Ben. Why? Who knows. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Could Farage Destroy the Conservatives?
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In today's episode, we discuss the backlash to the Autumn statement, the rumours of the Tories wanting to pursue a Swiss-style Brexit deal, and the rumours of Nigel Farage comeback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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